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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-01
ANNUAL REUNIUN.
The Reeves Farnily's Pleasant
Gathering. 3s~

The annual reunion of the Reeves
family took place Thursday, and was
attended by fifty-six persons, members
of the family. In the past when the
family counted thirty persons, differ,
ent members of the family entertained
them each year. But since the family
has grown so large, it would be diff
cult matter to entertain them in one
private dining room.
The dinner was given at the Hotel
Cumberland, and the following per-
sons sat at the tables in the spacious
rooms:-Rev. Henry Reeves, Sallie R.
Reeves, P. Kennedy Reeves, Hannah
T. Reeves, Helen T. Reeves, Annie R.
Reeves, Edward M. Fithian, Chas. f..
Reeves, Lizzie H. Reeves, Bridgeton;
John Reeves, Kate M. Reeves, j.
Howard Reeves, M. D., Martha P.
Reeves, Daisy r. Reeves, Geo. Hartley
Deacon, Mary Reeves Deacon, Francis
B. Reeves, Ellen B. Reeves, Emily
r. Reeves, Frank Butler Reeves,
Ellen Elizabeth Reeves, Phila. Harry
Reeves Lizzie w. Reeves, Sarah w.
Reeves, Gloucester; James j. Reeves,
Mary Butler Reeves, Mrs. G. II. b.
Laing, Hugh Laing Reeves, Sarah G..
Reeves, Harriet D. Read Reeves, Ber-
tha Butler Reeves, Joseph Reeves,
Elizabeth O. Reeves, Mrs. A. M. Wood
ruff, Mrs. Ruth L. Brewster, Mary
Reeves Fithian, ,Chas. S. Fithian, Harrl-
ct Reeves Fithian, William S. Flthlan,
John Burgin Fithian, Jennie D. Filth
ian, Alex R. Fithian, Robt. Dubois,
Ruth Dubois, Chester J. Buck, Bridge
ton: Frank G. Brewer, Sallie III. Brew
er, Robt. DuBois Brewer, Boston,
Mass; Thomas R. Janvier, Harriet f..
Janvier, Bridgeton; George W. Bush,
Mrs. Martha r. Bush, Wilmington,
Del: J. Lewden Robeson, Anna b.
Robson, Alexander L. Robson,
Bridgeton.
The dinner was a grand one, and
served in the best possible manner. Lit
consisted of six courses. The party
sat down to the tables at two o'clock,
and the meal was not entirely served
until half-past four.
In the evening the entire party met
in the parlors of Ivy Hall and a
pleasant entertainment and social was
enjoyed. The younger children OF the
family gave recitations and sang, max
ing pleasant program. The Older
members gaveinteresting reminiscence
appropriate to the occasion. A CON-
munication from Rev. J. Allen Max
well, which contained his regrets at
not being able to be present, and told
of the pleasant times he had enjoyed
when he had been present upon these
occasions. Charades with colored
lights, etc. filled out an evening OF
pleasure, and the merriment was only
increased when the party found out
their colored fires were the cause OF
the ringing of the fire bell.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-01
The Prohibition Vote.

OF the 11,161 Prohibition votes cast
this year there came from counties re
presented in the last State Senate by
Republicans 6, 03S votes, and from coun-
ties represented by Democrats 5,143
votes. Thus while Republican andrural
Burlington gave 1,073 Prohibition votes
most of which came from Republicans,
Democratic and rural Monmouth gave
the Prohibition ticket 1904. Thus it
appears that the Democrats are also suf-
fering from Prohibition detection, and
in the effect upon general results, so far
as New Jersey is concerned, the balance
is even. 1t would be against the Dem
ocrats indeed were it not that the Pro-
Libition vote in the Republican city of
Newark is not counterbalanced by a
similar vote in Democratic Jersey City.
in county Senatorial contests in this
State the Republicans are likely ty gain
by the Third Party. In the general
contests about six Republicans appear
to vote the Prohibition to five Dsmo-
Gratis. So says an up-Jersey exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-01

The newly organized Y. M. G. A., of
Millville are making arrangements to
secure the Workingmen's Institute of
that place for their building. Mr.
Smith, the founder of the building,
will make very easy terms with the
Association. The building for some
time has been used for the benefit of
the workingmen and it seems as if the
interest is not as manifest as it was
some time since, hence the probability
Of the Millville Association having a
suitable building before Bridgeton Sc
cures hers.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-01

A monster barn, of fine architectural
appearance, is being built upon the
grounds of the State Insane Asylum at
Morris Plains. The dimensions of the
main building will be 81 feet by 115and
60 feet high. 1t will hold 800 tons of
hay and grain. The lower part or
cellar, will accommodate sixty head of
cattle, besides giving room for a root
cellar. There will be two wings con-
nected with the main building, one for
horse stables, with granary and Sleep
ing rooms overhead, and the other for
young stock, hospital for the sick,
&c.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
BY THE UPPER ROUTE AFrEI,
ALL.
Meeting Of tho Directors Of the Colum-
bia, Newberry and Laurens Rail.
road--A Final Decision as to tho
Route Reached.

A meeting of the Board of Direc.
tors of the Columbia, Newberry and
Laureps Railroad was he'd at the
Commercial Bank last night, COM
mencing at 8 o'clock and continuing
until 2 o'clock this morning.
All the members of the Board but
one were present, and the discussion
as TO the several routes proposed
was spirited and at length.
Mr.. Campbell was not able to he
present in person, but sent in some
what lengthy communication in re.
gard to the terms on which the own.
ers OF the Congarce Bridge would
dispose of that property and piers
and right Of way over the Saluda.
Ihe board finally adopted the
route known as the upper or Broad
River route, crossing the river at a
point opposite the foot Of Cemetery
Hill, leaving aside the Congarce
Bridge entirely.
The bridge proposed will, it is es.
timatcd, cost some over 100000.
piers and all, and the question Of a
free bridge will be- determined later.
Actual work will be commenced
at once in Columbia Township to
raise money by township subscrip.
tlon to build the piers, which will
probably cost at least $4,000, and,
in the words Of a Columbia director,
the work will be pushed vigorously"
The further decision was made TO
adopt the route north of Little Noun.
tain, running through Township No.
8. provided that Township No. 10
did not vote subscription.
Much interest was manifested in
routes both north and south of Little
Mountain, and the friends of the
latter route on short notice presented
q conditional subscription of $4,000
If the road was located on the south
route. This, however, was not enough
to cover the difference in cost be,
tween the routes.
President Moseley was authorized
to let out contracts for the balance
OF the road located not under con
tract. The remainder will be let out
at an early day and work "along the
whole line" pushed vigorously"
The next meeting of the board
will occur the first Tuesday in March
unless a special meeting is called
before, which is possible. .-Columbic
Register, Feb. 2d.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
FARMERS IN COUNCIL
Inc State Grange and the Agricultural
Society.

Correspondence News and Courier.
COLUMBIA. February I'd.
The State Grange Of South Caro-
lima met in the building of the Agri.
cultural Department this morning at
IL o'clock. The following officers
were present: Jas. N. Lipscomb,
W. NJ; A. p. Butler. w. O.; s. r.
Adams, w. L.; A. M. Aiken, treas
urer; Thos. w. Holloway, secretary;
j. w. Stribling, A. S.; M. d. c.
Calvin,.G. X. The attendance com.
pares favorably with that Of late
years, twenty.six delegates being
present, including several ladies.
Upon the organization Of the meet.
ing the Worthy Master made his an.
nual address, and thereafter an.
nounced the appointment Of the fol.
lowing committees:
On Worthy Masters Address,.
w. -Wofford, S. r.. Adams, w. b.
McMillwec.
On Report of Executive Com.
mittee--N. Il. Walker, Alex. John.
son, Nj. White.
On Resolutions-J. w. Stribling,
Jesse II. Hardin, I. +. Holland.
On Bust siless-G. w. Moseley, S.
NJ. Green, M. j. Jenkins.
On Suggestions for Good Of Order
-. $. Gardner, j. j. Fry, M. d. G.
Calvin.
On Auditing and Finance-J. II.
Stone, b. f. Moses, j. j. Bell.
Worthy Lecturer Adams made his
report, and after reading several
unimportant communications, the
Grange, at 80 p. NJ, took recess
until p. M.
The Grange reassembled at 4 p.
M. The secretary read a letter from
Capt. Il. w. Dawson, Of the Ne,cs
and Courier, Offering tobacco seed
for graSuitous distribution. The offer,
on motion, was accepted with thanks.
The reports of officers and com.
mlttees were made and adopted. A
memoir was read and resolutions
touching the death Of Mrs. Lipscomb,
wife of the Worthy Master, were
adopted.
The Grange then went into an
election for officers with the follow.
ing result:
>. N. Lipscomb, Worthy Master.
j. w. Wofford, Worthy Observer.
5. r. Adams, Worthy Lecturer.
}. W. Stribling, Worthy Steward.
j. H. Stone, Worthy Assistant
Steward.
Rev. D.. c. Richards, Chaplain.
A. NJ. Aiken, Treasurer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
Columbia's Graded Schools.

We are indebted to Prof. D. b.
Johnson, Principal of the Columbia
Graded Schools, for n copy of his
third annual repart to the board of
city school commissioners. In it VIC
find that from the two mill constitu.
tional tax, the two mill special city
tax, the poll tax, the Peabody fund,
the tuition from residents, and
entertainments, they received during
the school year 1866 $12,792.O8,
of which $11,910.34 was expended
for the expenses Of maintaining the
schools of the city. During the year
4l8 males and 367 females were en-.
rolled, of whites, with an average at.
tendance of 285 males and 228 fe.
males, and an enrolment of 342 col,
ored males and 352 females; an
average attendance of 168 colored
males and 216 females. Total aver.
age attendance white and colored 867.
The cost per child is $13.68. For
this amount they enjoy for nine full
school months the advantage Of ex.
cellent training, have the use of q
good library, music, aid the instruc.
tion.from a corps Of experienced teach.
crs. Prof. Johnson is a valuable
man to Columbia, and his influence
will not stop there, as the whole State
will doubtless profit by the work done
there. We are anxiously waiting
for our progressive friends Of educa.
tion in Newberry to take a step in
the direction of n graded school.
Education should 60 hand in hand
with factories, railroads and business
enterprises. Let us not be behind
in this department.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
Opposed to Discrimination.
Fairfield Ne,cs and Herald.

The railroads will have to be
brought down to the hard pan of
impartial justice. They will have to
be taught fact that they seem to
have forgotten, that the people have
granted to them enormous privileges.
and that these must be exercised with
some regard to the peoples rights.
The fact will have to be impressed
upon them that they will not be
allowed to hold down one section and
litt up another. They shall not be
allowed to force tho people Of one
section to pay frcights of the people
of another section, by thus imposing
upon ns species Of industrial siaY.
cry. If the railroads can't compre.
hend' these truths, so much the worse
for the railroads.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09

by the plea that we did not know
better. 1t is too thin; we are all
smart Alecks and know how to run
the universe better than the great ar.
chitect that planned, created and put
it in motion.
A vast multitude, think the great
need Of the times is advice, and
hence we are deluged with it day
after day, everybody giving it freely
and nobody taking it. Every preach.
or can tell what other folks should do,
but cannot SO exactly straight in the
narrow path of rectitude himself.
Lawyers frequently suggest how the
mercantile business should be car.
ried on, or the banking business op-
Grated. They cannot see they are
prematurely going to seed in their
own profession. Most editors can
tell the farmers what to plant, when
to plant, and yet leave. some things
out of their papers that should be
known, and put many things in that
had been better left out. Nearly any
farmer can tell what the minister
should preach, and what the merchant
should sell, while the grass is getting
away with his new ground corn.
In fine, everybody, including Mr..
Ike, thinks he understands every.
body else's business better than they
do themselves, and can tell the rca.
son they fail while he caunot see,
and will not look for the cause of his
own failure. He seems to think he
lns the capacity, and ability; to man.
age for every one else while his own
calling and business is obliterated
by neglect. Every one seems to
think he was created for higher and
more comprehensive sphere than the
one he fills. We are cternally look,
ing at the blunders Of others while
we stumble over every obstacle near
our path or fall in every ditch that
crosses it. Our own shrewdness,
and capabilities shine like elec.
trio lights in our own eyes,
while our defects arc invisible
to us, and do not seem to exist, and
if we could only get things to work
our way and by our directions there
would be no use of a heaven or ne.
cessity of the other place.
After looking over all these incon.
gruities, the club. has come to the
conclusion the great need of the hour
is for every, man, woman and child
to attend to his or her own special
business, and the remedy is to let
other people attend to their own
special business, and each will have
a plenty to do. 1t is impossible fol
any one man to fill every position,
and no one need be unemployed if he
properly attends his own calling, and
let others have the opportunity OF
doing the same thing. And may the
good Master help them and us to do it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
Union accepts tltc Agreement to Con.
sOlidntc the a. -. and w. with
"A. g.. a1N y. *. n.
Union Times, .EcJ. Nh,

In accordance with tho call Of the
President, Hon. w. Munro, the
stockholders Of the Atlantic and
Northwestern Railroad Company met
in the Union Bank last Monday.
The following delegates represented
township stock:
Township No. 4, Ncwbcrry, j. II.
Spcarman and j. Il. Duncan.
Limestone, Spartanburg, by county
commissioners Il. M. Sexton and
Jas. Howell.
Ganney City, A. N. Wood and
Mr.. Simon.
Goshen Hill, Pinckcy, Goudcys.
vile and Union townships. by tlo
Board Of County Commissioners of
Union county.
The President laid before the
stockholders the articles of consoli.
dation agreed upon between the At.
lantic and Northwestern Railroad
Company and the Augusta and Edge.
field and Ncwberry Railroad Com.
pany.
The terms Of agreement were unam.
lmously accepted, except chat it was
left to the discretion Of the Board of
Directors as to which route shall he
selected Blacks Station or Gaff.
ney City.
The meeting was harmonious, and
adjourned with the determination
that the road shall be built.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
Capt. Adam, the Secretary, there

Capt. Adam, the Secretary, there
were only 8.
A convention Of the consolidated
company will be called to meet at
an early day in Ncwbcrry.
So far rs we are able to Judge,
the chances Of this railroad being
completed from Augusta to Edge
field in the course of the present
year, are much enhanced by this
consolidation. We see no cause for
dis;rust, but, on the contrary, re-
newed ground Of hope.--EdyefeM
Chronicle Feb. 2d.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09

At Il meeting Of the citizens Of
Columbia Township in the City Coun-
Gil Chamber ut Columbia on the
evening of the 18th instant, the fol-
lowing motion, after discussion hy
Mcssrs. Jasper Miller, w. B. Low.
rance, II. w. Shand, Il. S. Desportes,
F. w. McMastcr, DR.. II. II. Moore
and others, WAS unanimously
adopted:
That it is the sense Of the meeting
that a committee be appointed of
twenty-ouc members, three from the
north, south and east sections in
tho Township Of Columbia outside
the city limits, said committees to
prepare and circulate among the
real estate owners Of the township
petition to the County Commission
ers requesting them to order an
election for the purpose of voting on
tho question Of the township making
II subscription Of $4,000 to the
Columbia, Newbcrry and Laurcns
Railroad. The committee vas to be
appointed by the chair.
MIR. Miller offered, q motion, which
was likewise adopted, for the ap-
pointmcnt Of a committee Of three,
to DC appointed by the chair to con-
fer with the management of the
| Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad to see if an arrangement
could not be made for o Columbia
connection with that road at Cam
| den.
The following were later appointed
by the chairman as members Of the
committees provided for:
TO prepare and circulate petition
for holding election to vote subscrip.
tion to Columbia. Newbcrry and
Laurens Railroad.
Ward DIR. Il. II. Moore, b. c..
Sloan, W. ii. Gibbcs, Jr.
Ward 2-philip Motz, Jasper
Miller, Geo. X. Wright.
Ward 3-Capt. ". B. Lowrancc,
w. G. Fisher, W. II. Lylcs.
Ward 4-Geo. Shields, N. w.
Trump, John McMaster.
Outside city limits-W. S. Pope,
W. d. Startling, G. O. Brown, Geo.
G. Romanstinc, John G.. Seegers,
Geo. ID. Windsor, G. O. Marshall.
Frank Davis and Col. Thos. Taylor.
10 confer with management G. c..
& G. Road-Jaspcr Miller, Thos. ID.
| Gillespie and Thos. A. McCrccry.
We take the above from report
Of the meeting published in the co.,
atmbio Register on the 5th inst. We
are glad to see this move on the part
of the cntcrprising citizens Of Colum.
bia. The right men have hold of it
to raise the forty thousand dollars
and we believe that the investment
will yield large dividends. We have
been counting on Columbia doing
her share and believe shc will do it.
If cities and towns arc to be built
up by railroads let us build our own
and next to the towns in our own
county. We prefer to sec Columbia
| benefited.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09

Thos. W. Holloway, Secretary.
NJ. u. q. Calvin, Gatekceper.
Mrs. A. G. Adams, Ceres.
Mrs. r.. A. Love, Pomona.
Mrs. r. G. Gardiner, Flora.
Mrs. Julia Parrot, Lady Assistant
Stewart.
II. A. Love was elected a member
Of the executive committee.
Varions amendments to the con.
stitution were. ratified, r.. A. Love
was appointed on behalf Of the
Grange to confer with the State Az
ricultural Society with regard to the
Interstate Grange Encampment to
be held at Spartanburg, Adjourned
at $50 to meet at night, after the
meeting of the State Agricultural
Society.
The Grange met again at 8 p. M. .
Worthy Master Lipscomb, Col. A =.
Butler and j. w. WoGord were ap.
pointed n comnattce to manage the
Grange Encampment. After con.
sidering various committee reports
the Grange took recess at 1890
Till a. Nj. tomorrow.
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The State Agricultural and Me.
chanical Society held its spring
meeting in the agricultural building
tonight. The treasurer made re.
port showing the following: Re-
ceipts from the last State fair $G,O11.
so; balance on hand, $500 60. The
society was invited by the State
Grange to cooperate with the Grange
1nter.St Encampment. Il. l..
Roche, w. G.. Hinson and j. G.. f..
Sims were appointed to confer with
the committee Of the Grange in re-
gard to the cncampment. After re.
vising the premium list for the next
fair adjourned till tomorrow morn.
ing.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
THE GEORGIA AND CAROLINA
MIDLAND.
Wc Sec No Reason for the SlIshtes!
Distrust.

The previously advertised meeting
of the stockholders of the Augusta,
Edgefield and Newberry Railroad
took place in our town on Saturday
last. Augusta was represented by
President Mitchell, Maj. W.T.. Gary,
and Mr.. Joseph Day, Of Day & Tan.
nahill. Ncwberry was represented
by Messrs. Culbreath, Caldwell, Tar
rant, Schumpert, Wallace, Of the Oh.
scrOer, and n prepossessing young
gentleman whose name we fail to
recall. Edgefeld was represented
by Directors Callison, Norris and
Crouch; by a majority of the town
ship representatives lately appointed,
and by a considerable number of
stockholders. President Mitchell,
after stating the object of the meet
ing. the ratifying of the late consoli.
dation, appointed the following com.
mittees on proxies: A. J. Norris,
James Y. Culbreath, Alvin Hart,
Joseph Day and Il. Crouch.
During the work Of the committee
on proxies, President Mitchell made,
80 far as we are able to Judge,
fairest, squarest, most intelligent,
the most satisfactory statement Of
the causes and motives which had
led to the consolidation and to the
widening of the gauge. This state
ment Of President Mitchell was en-.
phasized and elaborated by Mai. W.
". Gary, who, it will be remembered,
~ piol (tn1 M;tohon l.:
late trip to New York, and into Wall
Street, in quest Of capitalists who
would invest in narrow gauge bonds.
The statement Of these gentlemen,
in nutshell, is this: When work
was first begun on our narrow.gauge
road, it was impossible to foresce the
almost universal adoption of the
standard gauge O. feet, 81 or 0
inches) which took place on the 1 st
of June last-445 railroads Of the
United States entering into The
agreement. This agreement - this
adoption of the standard gauge--had
numbered the days of the narrow
gauge--of all narrow gauges. Con.
sequent!y, and very naturally, no
capitalists at the North will enter.
tain for moment the idea Of in
vesting their money in narrow gauge
bonds. And since five sixths of the
money to build our road must cotEe
from the North, or from capitalists
elsewhere, what can we do but
broaden our gauge. 1t is not mat
ter of choice; il is q stern necessity.
With the late consolidation and the
broadening Of the gauge President
Mitchell thinks that money can be
easily and speedily got to complete
the road. Directors Culbreath, Cal.
lison and Norris, all very clear.
headed men, concurrcd in these
views. In fact, Mr.. Culbreath was
cheeringly enthusiastic. Senator Cal.
lison, who is the father Of the
Augusta, Edgefeld and Newberry
Road, made fine speech in the way
Of endorsement of President Mitch.
ellis statement and views.
The result Of the meeting was the
consolidation of the Augusta, Edge.
field and Newberry and Atlantic
and Northwestern Railroads by a
stock vote Of 4,G19 for consolidation,
and 8 against. We have heard sub.
sequently that there were l3 votes
against. But, as reported to us by
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09

on our assessed valuation Of one hun.
dred and fifty million dollars.
This is whero the shoe pinches,
and it is hard for our poor people to
uear.-C0lum6iu Re1ister. -. '..!i,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
EO7.S'lllsE.A AROUSED.

n ROnsinE BusiurMs Meeting Of the
Citizens OF OfCOlUmbia Township in
tho Interest OF the Columbia,
ScwbCrrN and fInurcns Rail-
rOnd-- Forty Thousand
Dollars TO be SuD-
SCribcU,